Transparent materials such as glasses and some polymers play an essential role in our
daily life. Indeed, it is well known that their application in mirrors, windows, automobile …

The ability of water to lie on a surface as a flat film rather than in form of droplets is one of the
crucial surface properties which play an important role in many practical applications …

This is the first time we report that simply air plasma treatment can also enhances the optical
absorbance and absorption region of titanium oxide (TiO2) films, while keeping them …

Two‐dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) show tremendous
potential for optoelectronic devices due to their excellent electronic properties. Here, a high …

The bio-inspired nanotechnology of self-cleaning surfaces and coatings are nowadays
being much attracted in the field of energy and environment because of the ever-increasing …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-art coating
technologies for glazing applications. The main objective is to collect and present current …

Antifogging (AF) structure materials found in nature have great potential for enabling novel
and emerging products and technologies to facilitate the daily life of human societies …

Fogging of transparent surface is the condensation of water-vapor in the air into small
discrete liquid drops on the surface, causing scatters of incident light and create a blurry …

Glass-and polymer-based materials have become essential in the fabrication of a multitude
of elements, including eyeglasses, automobile windshields, bathroom mirrors, greenhouses …

Removing pollutants from water by using the photocatalyst TiO2 is a highly-promising
method. A large amount of work has been done to increase the activity of TiO2, whereas the …